Belgaum:  Ten persons lost their lives and two others sustained serious injuries in a road accident involving a car and a goods vehicle near Nippani on Thursday, May 31.

If eight persons died at the spot, two others succumbed on way to hospital. The mishap is learnt to have taken place when a group of people were returning via Goa after a Shirdi tour.

Police officials said two of the injured are receiving treatment in hospital.